Jared Catholique-Bruyere’s quest for a spot on the Ontario judo team continues without a hitch. The 14-year-old blue belt returned home with yet another gold medal–this time from the Rocky Mountain International competition in Calgary on May 5. He dominated the 74-plus kg juvenile division with a 5-0 record. He […]
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The annual Crossroads School family barbecue is slated tomorrow (May 17) starting at 5 p.m., featuring a traditional menu of hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and all kinds of homemade salads and desserts. A 50/50 draw will be held, and there will be a book fair, penny table, silent auction, plus many […]
If you had happened to walk into the kindergarten classroom over the past few weeks, you may have noticed the smiling faces of busy students but also the piles of many projects on the go–all in preparation for one day. A day to honour one of the most important people […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League is polishing its cleats for another season of action. “[Fastball] is starting to make a comeback,” said catcher Derek McKinnon of the Sight and Sound team based in Fort Frances. “It’s a lot of fun. “Competition is tough and it’s a much faster brand […]
“The love for reading is the greatest educational gift children can get,” says Mary Leonhardt, author of “99 ways to get your kids to love reading and 100 books they’ll love.” Donald Young School students had a chance to visit the annual Scholastic book fair last Wednesday and Thursday in […]
St. Patrick’s CWL held another successful spring tea at the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a penny table with useful articles, as well as a bake table loaded with homemade pies, pastry, and bread (at the end of the day, only a few items were left!) Heather Oltsher, […]
Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams earned the top seedings at their respective NorWOSSA tournaments today and tomorrow in Kenora after action in Dryden over the weekend. Despite a few potholes–literally–along the way, the Muskie girls blanked St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora) 2-0, tied the host Eagles 0-0, and […]
It’s safe to say stock car racing has thrived in the area for many years. Even some involved with the Borderland Racing Association are not sure when it all started here. Some say the 1950s while others say the 1940s. Ron Korpi, a veteran racer and longtime association board member, […]
First digital cable–and then cable Internet–are on Shaw’s agenda for Fort Frances. Although the timeline was not revealed, after just launching digital cable in Dryden, Shaw Communications president Peter Bissonnette said the same is planned for Fort Frances. “All of these communities are going to get it, we are being […]
This year’s “Quest for the Best” will be staged during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after all. “Quest” originally was slated to be held during the Chamber of Commerce’s trade show Sept. 21-22 at the arena. “We decided that since ‘Quest’ and the trade show are our two biggest […]
Drowning was determined to be the cause of death of a 54-year-old Fort Frances man whose body was found Friday after a boating accident on Lake of the Woods near Morson. Lawrence John Rose had failed to arrive at his rendezvous point coming off the lake that day, prompting concerned […]
A mural may welcome visitors to Canada and Fort Frances. Town council gave the go-ahead Monday night to the economic development officer to pursue having a mural painted on the wall of Abitibi’s “lap” building at this end of the international bridge. The wall once sported a smashed “Welcome to […]
